How Manual Transmissions Work - A Simple Explanation

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  • Опубликовано: 31 дек 2024

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  • @EngineeringExplained
    @EngineeringExplained  6 лет назад +200

    Hope everyone's having a wonderful day! If you're curious about manual transmissions, I have tons of videos on the subject!
    Rev Matching - ruclips.net/video/FnXLZg_O1rk/видео.html
    Double Clutching - ruclips.net/video/tescWzTlGQ0/видео.html
    Heel & Toe - ruclips.net/video/xeoLRWCNGcA/видео.html
    Is It Okay To Skip Gears - ruclips.net/video/tpGsNXUlX1c/видео.html
    Is It Okay To Start In 2nd Gear - ruclips.net/video/hODk5o9a5Qg/видео.html
    Power Shifting - ruclips.net/video/LUE0Uq2hpEI/видео.html
    Manual Transmission Disadvantages - ruclips.net/video/JtJKbSNkLJ0/видео.html
    When To Shift For Fuel Economy - ruclips.net/video/iNspNdVkslA/видео.html
    Manual Trans Engine Braking - ruclips.net/video/sNbMXJ2_yqU/видео.html
    When To Shift Gears - ruclips.net/video/zZBqb0ZJSwU/видео.html
    Coast Or Engine Brake - ruclips.net/video/_bZlb62VVlw/видео.html
    How To Launch A Manual - ruclips.net/video/54I5RU-RNhQ/видео.html
    How To Launch An Auto Trans - ruclips.net/video/Mig14z78MbY/видео.html
    What Is Two Step - ruclips.net/video/VsQhkEXS5uw/видео.html

    • @sonysugiharto7196
      @sonysugiharto7196 6 лет назад

      How its work for forklift transmission with 2 gear forward and 2 gear reversed?

    • @dmajumdar2059
      @dmajumdar2059 6 лет назад +1

      Awesome video! I like you videos explaining basic concepts in great detail. Cheers!

    • @juzoli
      @juzoli 6 лет назад

      Engineering Explained Wow, it was literally yesterday when I was thinking about, I still don’t understand some aspect of the manual transmission, so I should do some research.

    • @juzoli
      @juzoli 6 лет назад +2

      Engineering Explained Could you go into the details how the synchronizer works? It was kindof skipped...

    • @jogmas12
      @jogmas12 6 лет назад

      Engineering Explained does it matter if the transmission is mounted to a traverse mounted engine?

  • @alex26toma
    @alex26toma 6 лет назад +699

    I think this is the best explanation of manual transmissions on RUclips so far. Great work.

    • @EngineeringExplained
      @EngineeringExplained  6 лет назад +20

      Happy to hear it, thanks for watching! :)

    • @gabrieliuskacinskas6874
      @gabrieliuskacinskas6874 6 лет назад +1

      Check Science Garage

    • @christhjian9923
      @christhjian9923 6 лет назад +4

      Some pre 2nd world war tutorials are also awesome, but Jason and Charles did great job as usual

    • @JohnPaul-di3ph
      @JohnPaul-di3ph 6 лет назад +1

      @@christhjian9923 oh man the one on differentials was amazing. Never seen a better explanation anywhere on youtube or irl.

    • @AlexAugustinex
      @AlexAugustinex 5 лет назад +6

      US Auto garage's video from 1936....watch it

  • @HumbleMechanic
    @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад +707

    What a fun time Jason! I hope yall enjoyed this video. Now I have to get this old girl put back together. :P

    • @EngineeringExplained
      @EngineeringExplained  6 лет назад +35

      Such a sweet build! I think I accidentally brought one of the gear's needle bearings back home with me. It looked cool. Or maybe I didn't, I forget.

    • @InsideOfMyOwnMind
      @InsideOfMyOwnMind 6 лет назад +7

      You guys had way too much fun doing that, especially Jason lol.

    • @fpl_bailey
      @fpl_bailey 6 лет назад +4

      BTW very nice beard sir

    • @HumbleMechanic
      @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад +5

      HA!

    • @HumbleMechanic
      @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад +4

      LOL We really do have fun :P

  • @Kirschengulasch
    @Kirschengulasch 6 лет назад +267

    This was the last piece of the puzzle for me to understand how transmissions work. I already knew the components and basic procedure, but could never actually imagine how the gears interact. Great video.

  • @allenrust7359
    @allenrust7359 6 лет назад +444

    5:03 "Somebody" was playing Johnny Racecar and smoked the pressure plate
    10:43 This is out of my GTI
    Busted!

  • @VAspeed3
    @VAspeed3 6 лет назад +46

    Been driving manual transmissions since the 70's, toe/heeling for over 10 years, know the names of all the components, but have never seen them in action. This consolidated all that knowledge into a functioning concept for me in 11 minutes. Everyone who drives a manual transmission vehicle should watch this and understand.

  • @jonathanmatthews4774
    @jonathanmatthews4774 6 лет назад +90

    Been driving standard for as long as I have driven.
    I've never seen the actual "workings". This was absolutely fantastic in every way. More of this please.

    • @DrB1900
      @DrB1900 6 лет назад +1

      Yes, that was awesome. Funny though, it didn't look anything like the whiteboard drawing ;)

  • @kevinyouyube
    @kevinyouyube 6 лет назад +766

    That's what I'd call "manual transmission". You're literally using your hands to shift gears 😂

    • @sefyboy7183
      @sefyboy7183 4 года назад +23

      Yeah, Dunno about you but I literally use my hands to shift gears.

    • @bass2762
      @bass2762 3 года назад +8

      @@sefyboy7183 same bro, i always have to reach my hand into the gear box the change the gears while stepping on the clutch or i just hold the clutch with my own hand while shifting gears

    • @nlsdrf1290
      @nlsdrf1290 2 года назад

      Not transmitting anything though

    • @zenaxia8063
      @zenaxia8063 Год назад

      Im so glad you arent my dad

    • @pilotavery
      @pilotavery 9 месяцев назад +1

      Oh I don't use my hands directly, I shift them using a metal rod on a fulcrum to kind of poke around in there remotely with a lever. It's inside the car so that I can manipulate it to change my gears.

  • @zachariegagnon3333
    @zachariegagnon3333 6 лет назад +149

    Would have been awesome to see the synchros explained

    • @EngineeringExplained
      @EngineeringExplained  6 лет назад +57

      Yeah, I think that's a great topic!

    • @dirtrider88
      @dirtrider88 6 лет назад +15

      in addition, explaining double clutching would be great too.

    • @haidarao3634
      @haidarao3634 6 лет назад

      Damn I want him to do this video soo bad

    • @GearBoxVideo
      @GearBoxVideo 6 лет назад +2

      There is a pretty good explanation on synchros on my channel and I did do a manual transmission video with their friend EricTheCarGuy

    • @seanedwards203
      @seanedwards203 3 года назад

      @@GearBoxVideo do you have a link?

  • @mattiloponen92
    @mattiloponen92 6 лет назад +69

    I knew this stuff already but i still enjoyed this demosttation as it was very easy to understand and im sure that many ppl will learn from this.

  • @Flamekaho
    @Flamekaho 6 лет назад +5

    I started driving manual about two months ago. I have been watching your videos to learn more about driving it and about it. This video pretty sums everything up for, and very well made! Thanks for the education as always!

  • @darreno1450
    @darreno1450 6 лет назад +16

    Excellent video. Shows the simplicity as well as the genius of the manual and why they tend to be much less problematic. You should do one on a modern automatic if you haven't done so already. As much as I can't stand automatics, the engineering is a marvel and the complexity off scale.

  • @CerebrumMortum
    @CerebrumMortum 6 лет назад +1

    I had hypothetical understanding of this, but that's the first time I get to actually see in details how it works
    This is why I love this channel.
    THANKS!

  • @NdalamaCassiusMaluleke
    @NdalamaCassiusMaluleke 6 лет назад +43

    Maaaan! the effort invested in this. I almost wondered why did i not subscribe... thats because i subscribed long ago.
    Thanks a lot guys that was awesome!

  • @danielcox3983
    @danielcox3983 6 лет назад +106

    I can die a happy man because Jason made wonky car noises.

  • @Royalfox7
    @Royalfox7 6 лет назад +9

    Very educational, simple, and illustrative! Thank you for this video! But there's something missing that I've always been wanting to understand, and so hopefully you'll cover it in a follow-up video as other's have requested: How do the synchromeshes work (maybe with a tie-in with rev-matching / double-clutching)? And maybe in another video: How do dual-clutch transmissions work? And maybe yet in another video: How do modern automatic transmissions shift gears smoothly without jolting the car between shifts? Hope that's not asking for too much. Thank you for your educationally addicting videos!

  • @larryparker2297
    @larryparker2297 Год назад

    Wow! Thanks guys! I have driven 5 speed manual transmission trucks, most of my life, except for a Toyota Tundra. I have always wanted to know how the gearbox work, with the clutch. Thank you for demonstrating, and showing how it works. Have a great day!!

  • @ArgueWithTheMajority
    @ArgueWithTheMajority 6 лет назад +171

    Straight cut gears in reverse... so that's why cars in reverse sound like tiny toy rally cars...

    • @TheBigDanois
      @TheBigDanois 6 лет назад +25

      Weeeeeeeeeeeeee

    • @thatoneotherotherguy
      @thatoneotherotherguy 6 лет назад +31

      In ten years of manual ownership I've known about straight-cut gear whine, and whine in reverse... but had never linked the two! Haha

    • @fidelcatsro6948
      @fidelcatsro6948 6 лет назад +2

      hahaha makes sense!

    • @thatoneotherotherguy
      @thatoneotherotherguy 6 лет назад +3

      @Sandy Lee, hell, a number of manual trans vehicles over the years have had a synchronized reverse gear for some reason. And every manual Saab I have been in required me to park in reverse to take out the key... sometimes the auto industry is weird!

    • @apexseal2811
      @apexseal2811 6 лет назад +1

      Just commented that without even reading yours! Haha.
      Seems many of us were questioning that.

  • @venkatsuresh3807
    @venkatsuresh3807 5 лет назад +1

    Best explanation for Manual transmission of all time..!!

  • @RTGMogley
    @RTGMogley 5 лет назад

    this so far is the best explanation of how a transmission works that i have found,i have watched several other videos not having a clue what i was listening to/looking at. the thing that still gets me is the synchronizers and the collars. thanks for the informative video!

  • @topscavanger1745
    @topscavanger1745 6 лет назад +88

    Congratulation on hitting 2 million subcriber

  • @Yathuprem
    @Yathuprem 6 лет назад +37

    4:48 that timing with the bottom video is great.

  • @gautamdhiman6481
    @gautamdhiman6481 4 года назад

    This is the best explanation of mannual transmission ever on youtube... really liked it

  • @LMacNeill
    @LMacNeill 6 лет назад +2

    Yay!! The Humble Mechanic! My go-to VW guru!! I do all the repairs and maintenance on my wife's 2012 VW Sportwagen TDI, and on my step-daughter's 2012 VW Jetta TDI. The guy is a life-saver when it comes to helping me keep my VWs on the road!

    • @HumbleMechanic
      @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад

      LMacNeill 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank you so much.

  • @danielallocca7770
    @danielallocca7770 6 лет назад +1

    Hands down the most informative video I’ve ever seen on manuals transmissions. This was excellent

  • @miffedmax
    @miffedmax 6 лет назад

    Honestly, who thumbs down these guys? Two of the best and most informative sources on the 'net.

  • @tobiasgobke3720
    @tobiasgobke3720 4 года назад

    This is one the BEST Videos i've ever seen about manual transmissions. Furthermore very informal and funny :D Thank you very much and kind regards from a german watcher.

  • @Vonfluff
    @Vonfluff 3 года назад

    That was absolutely superb!
    Fun and easy to understand - can't believe I reached 46 without knowing actually how this works.
    11 minutes of my life well spent!

  • @aliwarkbandajr145
    @aliwarkbandajr145 6 месяцев назад

    This is the best video I have watched on manual transmission!

  • @Jackchalm
    @Jackchalm 5 лет назад

    You've managed to explain it better than anyone in my bloody Master's in Mechanical Engineering. Great stuff!

  • @thanosp.8140
    @thanosp.8140 2 года назад

    Excellent demonstration, especially on how the cogs on the output shaft aren't firmly attached to it unless the corresponding gear is selected. Brilliant!

  • @TMM6900
    @TMM6900 Год назад

    love a visual guide to solidify what I learn from school! excellent video as always Jason, and nice Collab with another fav of mine!

  • @brucestevens8616
    @brucestevens8616 4 года назад

    I know I'm way behind on videos but I'm still chuckling about the mechanic saying "Hello and welcome" in the one video. Keep up the great work!

  • @matthewfain3289
    @matthewfain3289 6 лет назад +3

    Everything you guys explained was great! I never understood how it all actually worked. The only thing I’d love to still understand better is how the stick in the cab of the car actually changes gears when you shift. If you have any video’s on that, I’d love to see them!

  • @electronicsNmore
    @electronicsNmore 6 лет назад +17

    I'd love to read the waiver. LOL Great video!

  • @MrKen11589
    @MrKen11589 4 года назад

    I have wondered for years how a manual transmission works, finally I learned. Thank you very interesting.

  • @paulpak1
    @paulpak1 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome video. That feeling you get when you learn something new about something so familiar yet mystifying at the same time is just awesome.
    I'm going to have a newfound appreciation when driving my manual transmission car around every day. Love it!

  • @kaushal21fb
    @kaushal21fb 6 лет назад

    Who can dislike this? The demonstration at the end was awesome. Thanks guys! :)

  • @m00hk00h
    @m00hk00h 6 лет назад +169

    And here I was, thinking there would be no whiteboard in this episode. Silly me.

    • @HumbleMechanic
      @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад +20

      We learned that lesson HAHAHA. That was a freshy whiteboard I was saving just for Jason.

  • @nugzminilab
    @nugzminilab 4 года назад

    Even without animation, this video explains more clearly than any other video I've ever watched. Now I understand very well how the transmission works... Good job, and God bless you

  • @N_Dramz
    @N_Dramz 8 месяцев назад

    This helped me pass my state manual transmission test!! Thank you

  • @marlboro-manmat295
    @marlboro-manmat295 5 лет назад

    Thank you!
    It has taken me only 40-something years to finally find a decent lesson in how a manual transmission works. Now - at last - I understand it.

  • @ammarzaidi765
    @ammarzaidi765 2 года назад

    That was an awesome explanation, better than any book or diagram. That’s how teaching should be

  • @Racer_8
    @Racer_8 6 лет назад

    I was really lost until the sound effects started. Brum brum brum really put it all together for me. :)
    Jokes aside, this was very well done. It's been a while since I've read about how a manual transmission works, and I'd forgotten quite a bit.

  • @frankmystry3531
    @frankmystry3531 4 года назад

    After a long search, somebody did it the best. Thanks for good explanation

  • @LawrenceMarkFearon
    @LawrenceMarkFearon 6 лет назад

    Should be taught in driver's ed. Excellent articulation of transmission mechanics. Visuals set EE on a different level.

  • @johnwilsonmanohar8236
    @johnwilsonmanohar8236 6 месяцев назад

    Very nice demonstration about gear system. Even a layman can understand how gears transmit power to wheels after seeing this video. Thank you very much sirs for your effort.

  • @granderondeproductions3286
    @granderondeproductions3286 4 года назад

    Hey the Humble Mechanic is a pretty awesome mechanic. I watch him a lot because I'm a VW enthusiast myself! I've done a few of my own jobs thanks to watching him and other youtubers.

  • @Zaufa_First_of_His_Name
    @Zaufa_First_of_His_Name 6 лет назад +28

    I'm 22 but I just found out how transmission work in this video. Thank you. 🙏

  • @teddythetorkie5756
    @teddythetorkie5756 4 года назад

    Never fully understood how a manual transmission works until now, thanks.

  • @scottbennett3119
    @scottbennett3119 6 лет назад

    Thanks guys for the demonstration, now I finally understand how a manual transmission works.

  • @Flip_Angle
    @Flip_Angle 6 лет назад +17

    For the first time, I actually get how this works. Thanks guys.
    Hmm... VW? Looked like an s2k to me. 😁

  • @grzegorzkapica7930
    @grzegorzkapica7930 6 лет назад

    Man. So many years I could not get it. Thank you guys!

  • @GilbertoMadeira83
    @GilbertoMadeira83 6 лет назад

    It is so much funny when you guys make your videos together, congrats!

  • @B1gTitzNoN1pz
    @B1gTitzNoN1pz 6 лет назад

    The chemistry between you two has made great strides since your original videos.

  • @nadeenanuradha8100
    @nadeenanuradha8100 6 лет назад +2

    Today, my Automotive course is over. Thank you for the knowledge you gave..... Good Luck Engineering Explained... I will hope get many new automotive technology

  • @atharvagarwal2198
    @atharvagarwal2198 6 лет назад +1

    thank alot jason , this was one of the best explanations of a manual transmission system .

  • @nikolaibobanov3330
    @nikolaibobanov3330 6 лет назад +1

    Ok, but where is the intermediate shaft? One of the greatest video I have ever seen. The information is really understandable.

  • @gmupps
    @gmupps 6 лет назад

    I already know how a manual trans works (I rebuilt an NV4500 in my living room once), but I still watched this just so I could see Jason and Charles hang and discuss something they're both passionate about.

  • @vaibhavprabhu04
    @vaibhavprabhu04 6 лет назад +1

    Best explanation from the 2 best guys on RUclips .. keep up the good work guys

  • @JDMricist
    @JDMricist 6 лет назад

    This was definitely one of the most clearly explained demonstrations of every function of the transmission.

  • @mikeg8494
    @mikeg8494 6 лет назад

    These guys make a great Duo. Nice work to the both of you.

  • @Prasadkr1011
    @Prasadkr1011 3 года назад

    Awesome, was searching for a practical explanation and this nailed it

  • @Phantom-ys5ur
    @Phantom-ys5ur 6 лет назад +1

    Finally finally understood how the gears work. Thanks!!!!

  • @anthonymarge2106
    @anthonymarge2106 6 лет назад

    This is exactly what I wanted to see and puts everything into context physically! Thank you!

  • @Syntheticoilprotection
    @Syntheticoilprotection 6 лет назад +1

    Amazing how many sports cars still use a manual and how many drivers still like to drive them!
    Some things change exponentially over a decade and others stay the same a century later......lol
    I still love my 6 speed manual in my C5 Vette! 32.8mpg @69mph
    Great video J😊

  • @vaitom6078
    @vaitom6078 3 года назад

    One of the best video on manual transmission, thx! Maybe reverse gear deserves 10 seconds more to visualise it . 👍

  • @musasizigodfreydixion6231
    @musasizigodfreydixion6231 3 года назад

    Thanks for the explanation.I have now learnt how the gear system works.

  • @DaxterL
    @DaxterL 6 лет назад

    Super useful since we're covering this in class and next week is a test. Thanks man.

  • @testbooster
    @testbooster 6 лет назад

    Great.....I've watched other videos about manual transmissions but this one really clicked for me Thanks........

  • @MeiklesAndDimes
    @MeiklesAndDimes 6 лет назад

    It’s really nice seeing the actual parts

  • @timsexton
    @timsexton 2 года назад

    This was hilariously educating. Thanks for teaming up!
    *_TRUST !!_*

  • @sokolzahiti6443
    @sokolzahiti6443 2 года назад

    The power of engineering, always baffles me, very good video

  • @trevor626s
    @trevor626s 5 лет назад +1

    This is what I wish auto manufacturers would do the engineers and mechanics talking to each other.

  • @amirfmaster2515
    @amirfmaster2515 Год назад

    I really appreciate these videos and the free knowledge you guys provide

  • @jfazzuoli3813
    @jfazzuoli3813 6 лет назад

    This is great. Transmissions always eluded me. I need to watch this a few more times for it to sink in my thick skull but very informative. Thanks!

  • @nathancoigny7386
    @nathancoigny7386 6 лет назад +9

    Man I would love to wrench with Charles. Great video!

  • @KRAUSER0130
    @KRAUSER0130 6 лет назад

    So far best video about manual transmission. *EVER* And it looks exactly the same like the one i got pulled out of my MK3 Jetta. 3rd gear and reverse were severely damaged, reverse was actually missing tooth or two.

    • @HumbleMechanic
      @HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад +1

      KRAUSER0130 it’s out of a mk3 GTI. 😎

  • @fenmoods
    @fenmoods 6 лет назад

    Been waiting for this explanation of manual transmissions! Thank you very much!

  • @BradOnCars
    @BradOnCars 6 лет назад

    Such a great video! So many people have no idea how they work. "Grinding gears" etc. etc. Gears are always engaged i.e. the gear teeth are in constant contact with their corollary gear that make the ratio. I will use this video to help educate my friends! Keep up the awesome vids!

  • @NoviceGarage
    @NoviceGarage 6 лет назад +39

    I don’t really have anything cool to say, just wanted to see how my verified badge looks. *Congrats on 2 MILLION!*

  • @SP-ut5wc
    @SP-ut5wc 6 лет назад

    That was the most comprehensive while entertaining explanation of a gearbox I've seen on youtube.
    You guys make an excellent team, should carry on with this formula. (with the pretend driving, the noises, and all. :-) )

  • @shortbusshorty1879
    @shortbusshorty1879 6 лет назад +7

    Super interesting, thanks for the free content!

  • @jakesimm5889
    @jakesimm5889 6 лет назад

    It all makes sense now! Now I have something to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!

  • @WalterFrancis
    @WalterFrancis 6 лет назад +1

    It's that heavy tension you use; superhuman strength!

  • @FierceGinger
    @FierceGinger 3 года назад

    Finally, an video that really is simple!

  • @nevinkuser9892
    @nevinkuser9892 Год назад

    Great explanation! On behalf of everyone... thank you for no music.

  • @CaffeineAndMylanta
    @CaffeineAndMylanta 6 лет назад

    Excellent video, probably the best explanation of a modern manual trans I’ve ever seen.
    Next do an automatic! I don’t understand them, I’ve tried. I maintain they’re powered by black magic.

  • @GANRIAL
    @GANRIAL 4 года назад

    Thanks Jason! You're videos are the only videos that actually make sense and are very well explained! Very detailed and educational

  • @DommyJohn232
    @DommyJohn232 2 года назад

    Brilliant, my lecturer was too fast through this transmission topic But I'm now better than ever

  • @travispeoples
    @travispeoples 6 лет назад

    Thank You! I've watched other videos and illustrations that didn't explain this as well... I totally get it now!

  • @danlohan4537
    @danlohan4537 6 лет назад

    Great information and well explained. However best part was @ 10 minutes when each of you embraced your respective childhoods. The engineer with the engine noises and the mechanic switching gears was great.

  • @MonkeyJmpr
    @MonkeyJmpr 6 лет назад

    This is why this channel is number 1

  • @Brian-Burke
    @Brian-Burke 6 лет назад

    Great tutorial. I've always had trouble visualizing how a transmission works. This helped a lot.

  • @volkte37
    @volkte37 6 лет назад

    Superb video. Best explanation I've seen yet.

  • @vipergtsr
    @vipergtsr 6 лет назад

    Definitely the best explanation I've seen on RUclips, well done! You guys need to team up more!

  • @Thuli_KB
    @Thuli_KB 5 лет назад

    it all makes sense now. thank you guys for explaining in more details.

  • @ayonghosh1
    @ayonghosh1 6 лет назад

    loved the comical yet informative explanation

  • @matthewbasnett7594
    @matthewbasnett7594 6 лет назад

    Brilliant video, if only mechanical engineering lectures were like this

  • @onkarchilwar5535
    @onkarchilwar5535 4 года назад

    Described very well with practcal..
    Cleared all the concept thoroughly..
    Keep it up guys,👍👍